The difference between Destructive and Truculent
When used as adjectives, destructive means causing destruction, whereas truculent means cruel or savage.
check bellow for the other definitions of Destructive and Truculent
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Destructive as an adjective:
Causing destruction; damaging.
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Destructive as an adjective:
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
Examples:
"Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy."
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Destructive as an adjective (computing):
Lossy; causing irreversible change.
Examples:
"Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not."
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Truculent as an adjective:
Cruel or savage.
Examples:
"The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."
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Truculent as an adjective:
Deadly or destructive.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Defiant or uncompromising.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.